Reply To: Blacks and the word “uppity” July 16, 1999 at 12:00 am #35693 Stacey27924ParticipantI always thought the word uppity meant you thought you were better than everyone else or too good to be around. Mostly the meaning is to be snooty.User Detail : Name : Stacey27924, Gender : F, Race : Black/African American, Age : 27, City : Birmingham, State : AL, Country : United States,